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title: "Ranger / Engagement Worker for Craig Gwladus Woods Country Park"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-146840"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-03-05"
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# Ranger / Engagement Worker for Craig Gwladus Woods Country Park

Buyer: NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-146840

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## Summary

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council is seeking to appoint a Ranger / Engagement Worker for Craig Gwladus Woods Country Park, as part of the "Coal and the Community of Craig Gwladus" project in 2025. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically environmental improvement and management, and will be taking place in Neath, Wales. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with WoodBGood selected as the supplier. The contract was signed on 14th February 2025, following the tender period that concluded on 28th January 2025. This project is funded by a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and managed in partnership with the Friends of Craig Gwladus. Key project goals include environmental protection, volunteer recruitment, delivering engagement activities, and maintaining the park as a valued local resource.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in environmental services, natural resource management, and community engagement. Businesses with experience in conservation strategy planning, environmental rehabilitation, and maintaining woodland areas are well-suited for this role. By participating in this project, businesses can showcase their expertise in creating sustainable community-run parks, contributing to local education, health, and leisure sectors, and preserving ancient woodland habitats. This contract is an excellent opportunity for businesses aiming to expand their portfolio and collaborate with local authorities on impactful community projects.

## Notice

An award has been made by the Leisure, Tourism, Heritage and Culture Department (Education Directorate) of Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council to appoint a Ranger / Engagement Worker for Craig Gwladus Woods Country Park to assist in delivery of the "Coal and the Community of Craig Gwladus" project during 2025. The Ranger / Engagement worker will be responsible for practical maintenance of the park, recruitment and development of volunteers and delivery of a range of engagement activities.The park is managed in close partnership with the Friends of Craig Gwladus. The National Lottery Heritage Fund have awarded a grant for a project titled " Coal and the Community of Craig Gwladus". This grant will fund the Ranger / Engagement Worker role.In addition to delivering specific goals of the "Coal and the Community of Craig Gwladus" project, the Ranger / Engagement Worker will contribute to achieving the overall vision for Craig Gwladus Woods. That is to develop and consolidate it as:1. A quality woodland space and facility for outdoor learning and activities, serving the local education, health and leisure sectors.2. A showcase, historic drift mine site that forms part of a visitor experience that tells the wider story of the industrial heritage of the Neath Valley.3. A thriving facility for the local community that they are proud of, they can enjoy and feel able to be involved with.4. A self-sustaining, community run park.5. A rich, resilient and recovering Ancient Woodland wildlife habitat.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146840 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEATH |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA11 2GG |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL44 Neath Port Talbot |
| Local authority | Neath Port Talbot |
| Electoral ward | Briton Ferry West |
| Westminster constituency | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WOODBGOOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 45262640 - Environmental improvement works
- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 90710000 - Environmental management
- 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction
- 90712000 - Environmental planning
- 90712400 - Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services
- 90720000 - Environmental protection
- 90722000 - Environmental rehabilitation

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2025 at 15:00 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146840
- 23 Dec 2024 at 09:04 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146840

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=DEC496741&idx=1
  23rd December 2024 - Specification

## Notice URLs

- http://www.npt.gov.uk

## Provenance

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